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We depend on the generosity of the Ventura County Community for a large portion of our program budgets. Your support ensures we can continue to provide critically needed services for people who are mentally ill, many of whom are homeless, in all areas of the county.

Position SummaryThe Nursery Manager of Growing Works is responsible for the overall operation and supervision of the Growing Works Nursery and reports directly to the Program Director. The Nursery Manager works to maintain an environment, which promotes hope, empowerment, self-direction and dignity for all employees and all participants and employees of Growing Works.

Duties and Responsibilities:The Nursery Manager works to ensure optimal operation of the Nursery.a. Identifying tasks needing to be completed daily.b. Communicating tasks to the Growing Works project manager.

Oversees the scheduling of tasks, assembly of orders, distribution, facilities management, and employee wellbeing and safety.

Responsible for Government Compliance, pesticide application including tracking and reporting.

Takes the lead in the implementation of a wide range of activities; makes sure that needed equipment, supplies and other items are available.

Supervises and monitors the environment to ensure that a warm and safe atmosphere is maintained during open hours.

Job Class: Management I Reports to: Nursery ManagerStatus: Full time Hours/week: 20 FTE: .5 Type: Non-Exempt Salary Range: $15,600-$20,800 Position Summary The Assistant Nursery Manager provides assistance to the Nursery Manager of Growing Works in the overall operation and supervision of the program and reports directly to the Nursery Manager. The position helps to facilitate operations of the Growing Works Nursery. The Assistant Nursery Manager works to maintain an environment, which promotes hope, empowerment, self-direction and dignity for all employees and all members of Growing Works. The Assistant Nursery Manager demonstrates initiative and skill in running the Growing Works Nursery when the Nursery Manager is not present.

Duties and Responsibilities:1. The Assistant Program Manager works to ensure optimal operation of the Nursery. a. Identifying tasks needing to be completed daily. b. Communicating tasks to the Growing Works Project Manager. 2. Oversees the scheduling of tasks, assembly of orders, distribution, facilities management, and employee wellbeing and safety. 3. Assists Nursery Manager in Government Compliance, pesticide application including tracking and reporting. 4. Takes the lead in the implementation of a wide range of activities; makes sure that needed equipment, supplies and other items are available. 5. Supervises and monitors the environment to ensure that a warm and safe atmosphere is maintained during open hours. 6. Makes any required observations, maintains lists, schedules, and records as required to monitor Nursery performance. 7. Attends weekly Growing Works staff meeting Qualifications:1. Assistant Nursery Manager should have a working knowledge of plant production, pest ID and management, nursery staffing, government compliance, facilities management, and plant distribution. 2. Facilities Management includes water treatment and distribution systems, runoff, roads, plant blocks, benches and shade, clear and other structures. 3. Plant production to include plant propagation, pinching and shaping, plant health, potting soils, irrigation methods, fertilizers, familiarity with sampling for and reading of soil, water, and plant tissue reports, crop scheduling, labeling and tracking of inventory.

• High School graduate or GED and two years nursery experience • Demonstrated ability in program implementation, record keeping and tracking interagency coordination and administrative duties as assigned • Valid California Driver’s License

Job Description

Position Summary

The counselor is responsible for overseeing the safety and well-being of shelter clients and the security of the environment. Must be available to interact with clients on an informal basis, as well as mediate client conflicts, and manage crisis situations. Will observe and chart client behavior. Collect and record statistical data. Assist clients with medication management.

Accountabilities

Evaluate and manage crisis situations in a calm and timely fashion; make the determination of when police intervention is appropriate and proceed accordingly after consulting with the case manager or program manager if possible. Make the determination of when intervention from the crisis team is necessary and proceed accordingly after consulting with the program manager or case manager.

Orient new clients to shelter and issue supplies (linen, soap,etc.) as necessary.

Assign shelter chores as necessary; assure that clients have completed chores appropriately; teach the client how to complete chore appropriately if they don’t know how to do so; assist clients in completing chores appropriately as necessary.

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Job Description

Unpaid internship offered for 10 to 15 hours weekly which includes face-to-face time with clients, staff meetings and group supervision for Addictive Studies, MFT, MSW or Psychologist Interns. Internship positions are available at Our Place Safe Haven, Rehabilitation Programs, Stephenson’s Place, Wooley and River Haven. Our Internship program is a six-month contract between intern and agency.

Essential Functions

Duties

Interns provide at their level of expertise:

Individual and group counseling

Rehabilitation treatment

Family Therapy and support

Assessment

Treatment Planning

Documentation and notation

Case Management

Consultation

Supervision

Other duties as assigned

Supervision

A Marriage Family Therapist provides weekly group supervision. The Clinical Director supervises all Internship Placements.

Essential Functions

Excellent professional skills and boundaries

Organizational and communication skills

Ability to develop trusting and effective working relationships with a diverse client population

Contact to Apply:

Veterans Transitional Housing On-call positions available

Job Description:

Position is responsible for overseeing the health, safety and well being of Veterans Transitional Housing Program residents and the security of the environment. Must be available to interact with clients on a peer counseling basis, as well as mediate client conflicts, and manage crisis situations. Observe and chart client behavior. Collect and record statistical data. Assist clients with medication management.

Essential Functions:

Evaluate and manage crisis situations in a calm and timely fashion; make determination of when the crisis team or police intervention is appropriate and proceed accordingly after consulting with case manager or program manager if possible.